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| ×2012 Volkswagen Golf 5dr HB | ×2017 Audi A8 L 4dr Sdn 4.0T | |
|---|---|---|
 |  | |
| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Year | ||
| Trim | ||
| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | CA$39,675 | CA$112,200 |
| Fees | CA$1,365 | CA$2,095 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$747/month | CA$2,112/month |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine | - | 4.0 l V8 |
| Power | - | 450 hp @ 5,300 rpm (336 kW) |
| Torque | - | 444 lb·ft @ 1,500 – 5,250 rpm (602 N·m) |
| Induction | - | Turbocharged |
| Fuel | - | Premium |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual | 8-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | ||
| Vehicle type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Category | N/A | N/A |
| Assembly | N/A | N/A |
| Generation | N/A | N/A |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | ||
| City | N/A | 13.1 L/100km |
| Highway | N/A | 8.3 L/100km |
| Combined | N/A | 10.9 L/100km |
| Autonomy | - | 752 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 216 g/km | 255 g/km |
| Equipment | ||
| Sunroof | standard | standard |
| Heated front seats | standard | standard |
| Heated rear seats | N/A | standard |
| Heated steering wheel | N/A | standard |
| Ventilated front seats | N/A | standard |
| Massage seats | N/A | standard |
| Head-up display | N/A | optional |
| Smart key | N/A | standard |
| Lane departure warning | N/A | optional |
| Adaptive cruise control | N/A | optional |
| Remote engine start | standard | N/A |
| GPS | standard | standard |
| Infotainment | ||
| Auxiliary audio input | standard | standard |
| CD player | standard | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available | not available |
| Android Auto compatible | not available | not available |
| Sirius XM | standard | N/A |
| Premium audio system | N/A | optional |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | ||
| Steering | rack and pinion with assist | N/A |
| Turning diameter | 11 m | 13 m |
| Front suspension | N/A | independent, multi-link |
| Rear suspension | N/A | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | 225/40R18 | P265/40HR20 |
| Rear tires | 225/40R18 | P265/40HR20 |
| Safety | ||
| Seat belts | 5 | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | ||
| Length | 4,211 mm (166″) | 5,268 mm (207″) |
| Width | 1,778 mm (70″) | 2,111 mm (83″) |
| Height | 1,461 mm (58″) | 1,471 mm (58″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,578 mm (101″) | 3,122 mm (123″) |
| Front track | 1,534 mm (60″) | 1,643 mm (65″) |
| Rear track | 1,516 mm (60″) | 1,636 mm (64″) |
| Weight | 1,508 kg (3,325 lb) | 2,120 kg (4,674 lb) |
| Capacities | ||
| Passengers | 5 | 5 |
| Trunk | between 433 l and 1,303 l | 402 l |
| Fuel tank | 55 l (12 gal) | 82 l (18 gal) |
| Towing capacity | N/A | N/A |
| Performance | ||
| 0-100 km/h | N/A | N/A |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A | N/A |
| Top speed | N/A | N/A |
| Braking distance | N/A | N/A |
| Warranty | ||
| Base warranty | N/A | N/A |
| Powertrain warranty | N/A | N/A |
| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Driving | N/A | |
| Safety | ||
| Interior | N/A | |
| Reliability | ||
| Winter driving | N/A | |
| Comfort | N/A | |
| Fuel economy | N/A | N/A |
| Infotainment | N/A | N/A |
| Overall | N/A | N/A |
| Average | 80% | 78% |
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